Zimbabwe Mining Minister Calls for End to Sanctions Against Diamonds

By

Sara Toth Stub

May 6, 2013 11:07 a.m. ET

Special to DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Zimbabwe's mining minister on Monday called for an end to sanctions against its diamonds.

Even though the Kimberley Process, the global scheme that prevents conflict diamonds from reaching the market, has approved Zimbabwe's stones for export, the European Union has maintained sanctions, citing alleged...